Are your employees certified and knowledgeable in the IT technologies critical to your business?
With TestOut’s LabSim online Technology-Based Training (TBT) courses and hands-on labs, you can give your entire staff access
to the IT knowledge and skills needed to be more productive and successful.
Learn how affordable training for your whole staff can be. Call TestOut today and receive a custom quote for your organization.
Affordable Solutions
Save time and money with IT training using LabSim. When you purchase a multi-user license, the training costs are even more
affordable. The more you need trained, the more cost effective it will be.
Compare the benefits of the LabSim IT training library to a 5-day instructor-led training course:
LabSim IT Training Library
5-day Instructor-Led Training
Cost*
$1995
$2000–3000
Scope
Training for 12 certifications (29 courses)
Training for 1 certification or 1 course
Flexibility
Self-paced for your convenience
Scheduled time
Review
Repeat and review training as many times as needed
Cannot repeat training without paying for another class; post-course review material available for limited time
Instructor Credentials
Taught by industry experts
Taught by industry experts
Labs
Hands-on, virtual labs can be repeated any time of day, as many times as needed; offers feedback on performance
Hands-on labs in class; cannot be practiced after class ends
Text
Written lessons and review sheets with every course unit
Notebook with instructor’s slides, space for notes
Evaluation
Includes quizzes at end of every unit and practice exams at end of every course; answers refer back to related course material
Practice exams not included
Reports
Automatically records all actions, reports progress and readiness for certification exam
Provides proof of course completion
*Pricing based on a single person receiving training
Essential IT Skills Training
To keep your IT systems at their peak performance, you need knowledgeable and skilled employees. LabSim IT training courses are
packed with lab simulations, training videos, demonstrations, written lessons, and practice exams that let your employees study
at their own pace to master today’s critical IT skills.
Virtual Hands-on Labs: A Safe IT Environment
One of the strongest elements of LabSim training is the hands-on labs. The LabSim virtual hands-on labs let your employees
learn by experience without compromising any of the IT infrastructures that keep your business running smoothly. Individuals can
practice the concepts taught in the LabSim training courses as many times as they need to master critical IT tasks without
harming your live IT systems.
Self-paced Learning
LabSim lets your team learn at their own pace. One of the greatest benefits of computer-bas ed interactive training is that
individuals can make the most efficient use of your training dollars by progressing at their own pace. Expensive, off-site,
instructor-led training ends when the day ends, but with LabSim, your employees can cover the material as many times as they need
to master it completely.
Progress and Score Reports
When your team uses LabSim training, you can track their training progress. As a powerful training system, LabSim tracks
each individual’s progress through the training videos, lab exercises, and practice exams and provides score reports that
assess their skills.
The Value of Training
Is employee training worth the cost to your business?
Many companies have asked that same question. And many companies have also discovered the great benefits of providing training
opportunities like LabSim for their employees:
Increased employee productivity
Studies have shown that trained employees are more effective in their job roles
Increased job satisfaction and morale
Investing time and money in employees’ skills makes them feel valued and appreciated, and it challenges them to learn more and get more involved in their jobs
Reduced employee turnover
Employees feel more committed to employers who invest in their education and skill development
Remain current on technology
With today’s constant technological advancements, training helps IT professionals remain current on the latest technologies
Prepare for successful technology implementations
As businesses implement new technologies, training can ensure that employees roll out new technologies in an efficient and effective manner
Increased employee motivation
During tough economic times, employees take courage in employers that exhibit a concern for their development
But don’t just take our word for it. Here are some additional sources to help you determine the value of training for your IT staff:
"Training programs reduce turnover by 25%. People who feel invested-in take that as a benefit and are more loyal, especially as the people
around them also get trained."
“[Without training] IT personnel would not be fully competent or have the depth of knowledge in the technologies to ensure the optimization of the
solution. It can also have a direct negative impact on the service that the end users receive, leading to inefficiency and frustration.”
–Certification Magazine, Study Shows Lack of IT Training Impedes On-the-Job Performance
The Value of Certified Employees
Should you care if your employees are certified?
Absolutely. And while we don’t offer certification exams themselves, we recognize the tremendous value that certifications have for both individuals and organizations. That’s why we specialize in training that helps individuals prepare to pass IT certification exams.
Validates knowledge and skills
Whether you are evaluating potential employees to add to your team or reviewing the skills of your current employees, IT certifications provide a useful way to validate the knowledge and skills of your staff.
Reveals motivated employees
Individuals who achieve their IT certifications are motivated to excel. They understand the importance of continuous training in the ever-changing technology industry and are motivated by accomplishments.
Credentials recognized worldwide
The leading IT certifications are recognized as standards around the world. You can rest assured that employees who are certified have achieved a universal standard.
Encapsulates the values of being well trained
In addition to the benefits listed here, certification shows that individuals are thoroughly trained and have also realized the broad benefits of training listed above.
"As opposed to having a staff with no formal training, having a staff with certifications should increase the organization's ability to resolve networking failures by 20% to 40% and reduce the number of unexpected outages by 10%.”
– Computerworld, Networking certification: Are those initials worth it?
